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The GridirOn.
BY MRS. /. II. CONE.

Years before coal was used so extern
sively for cooking very much was said
and written upon the way meats were
served in the country. Fried in fat "
seemed to be considered the only way
mutton chops and the steaks of beef
and pork were cooked. Writers de-
plored the dyspeptic children, and their
consequent suffering through life,
caused by such cooking. But all were
not subjected to fried meats. In many
a farmhouse the gridiron was used,
and to-day, while many have the ever
ready coal fire for broiling, it is not
universally used. $50 much work."
they say. Especially does the young
housekeeper feel this, if she is her own
cook and has never mastered the " fine
art - of broiling the many kinds of
meat that are much nicer cooked in this
way. When we hear of our mothers,
fifty years ago, broiling on the Goals
drawn out on one side, in the wide old
fireplace, with the open fire so scorch-
ingly near, we are ready to say that
with the present conveniences it is easy
to place before the good man of the
house the most appetizing breakfast of
steaks, fresh shad in their season, or
the tender broiled chicken-if we can
get the chicken, but if there is doubt
about its youthfulness it must be par
TALLY cooked by boiling. Some who use
wood prefer what is called broiling in a
hot spider, rubbing it over with bit of
fat to keep it from sticking, turning the
meat constantly and keeping the fire
very hot. Season when nearly done, and
when done put on a warm platter;
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A Wise Decision.

The executive committee of the Bay
State fair, who were given full power
by the trustees to act in the matter,
met at Springfield recently and voted
to hold the fair at Springfield in Octo-
Der, if within thirty days it was found
that the cattle disease imported into
Massachusetts, in January is not pleuro-
pneumonia In case the disease should
prove to be pleuro-pneumonia no fair
will be held, unless it should be dem
onstrated at an early date that the
disease was entirely under control or
thoroughly stamped out This is very
wise decision and one that will be
acquiesced in by all parties. 1t will be
a great disappointment to the citizens
of Springfield, who have contributed
some 81 900 as a guaranty fund, and to
the farmers of western New England,
if an outbreak of genuine pleuro-
pneumonia should prevent the holding
of this great fair and of all other fairs
in Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
the states which have been most ex-
posed to the disease. 1t is hoped, how
ever, and upon good grounds, that the
disease will prove not to be the dreaded
pleuro-pneumonia, in which case the
greatest agricultural exhibition ever
held in the Eastern States will be wit
messed on Hampden park, in SPRING
field, early in October next. The
Rhode Island society thinks the disease
will be stamped out in season not to in
terfere with their fair.-HOmestedd.
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Baby's Feet.

Baby's little feet have two great
needs, warmth and room; and to
always secure these use constant care
and discretion. Care, that the restless
little heels and toes do not kick away
blankets till the moist, pink feet grow
clammy and purple with long exposure,
and, when the little one is older, trot-
ting over icy floors in winter months,
to remember that the cold soon pene-
trates the soft hose and thin soles of
baby's shoes, and the tiny feet must
often be brought to the fire and chafed
and warmed, else they will suffer with
cold. Discretion we need when buying
new boots for baby, else we shall take
into account dainty shapes and stitches,
and pretty kid and buttons, more than
the allowance to be made for chubby,
fast-growing foot. See that width of
sole and height of instep and circuit of
boot-top are enough, and more than
enough, for the growing needs of baby's
feet and ankles. Unless this allow
ance for growth is taken into considera-
ton when boots are purchased for
baby, he often must suffer with pinched
toes and choked ankles, unless the
boots are discarded before half worn.
Many mothers, with the fond purpose
of securing for their little girls trim,
dainty ankles, deliberately set over but
tons till the boot buckles the tender
ankle so snugly circulation is hindered
the flesh deeply if not sorely creased,
and the little feet made numb and cold
with this cruel structure about the
ankles. Button boots have not the
mercy on high, curved instep that
lace boots will give, unless a special fit
is secured. Notice if baby's feet have
this popularity, and if so, be merciful
in your selection of boots. The agony
that one can suffer with stiff boot
buckled like cruel trait-jacket over
ones sensitive, throbbing nerve and
cord-tortured insteps, where space of
boot is not allowed them, is something
terrible; and too narrow and too
! short sole, that cramps the foot and
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cover with bits of butter and set in the
oven two minutes. For broiling we
have used coal and wood, but we prefer
the latter. 1t does not require the
amount of Goals or length of time to
broil beef that many suppose. Chops
need long time, careful turning, and
replenishing of Goals. One thing is in
dispensable: the gridiron must be as
carefully washed and scraped on the
under side as the upper. Not parti-
Gle of the burnt-on juices of the meats
should be overlooked, for when next
used the smoke from it will, upper
ceived, spoil the delicate flavor of choice
meats, and the upinitiated never mag
inc the cause of the disagreeable taste.
Some husband who reads this may say
wife, this is easy, you see." Yes,
but the stove must be good one, the
chimney draw perfectly, the wood hard
and dry (some of it split fine, and
other kindlings to hurry up the fire);
and when the meat is eaten it should be
duly appreciated by the husband, and
it is easy indeed.
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PleurO-PneumOnia.

Representatives from nearly every
state met in the rooms of the veterinary
department of the University of Penn
svlvania on the 18th instant to take part
in the deliberations of the United States
Veterinary Medical Association. AT
this meeting the subject of pleuro-
pneumonia was widely discussed, and
the following resolution, offered by DR..
j. f. Winchester of Lawrence, Mass,
one of the cattle commissioners of that
state, was adopted as embodying the
views of the association on that subject.
The inquiry will suggest itself TO our
readers, Why is Vermont doing nothing
to guard against this disease, while all
the other states appreciate the danger
of its presence and are prepared to
meet it promptly?
ResolUed, That this association is con-
WINGED that incubation for contagious
pleuro-pneumoniai is inapplicable and should
not be adopted in the United States; that no
animals should be placed in infected stables
until thorough disinfection has taken place;
and that all animals exposed to, or having
the disease, should be destroyed
Action was taken by the association
looking to the passage of an act by con-
gress providing for the proper organiza-
ton of the Veterinary Commission of
the United States Army. This act pro-
vides for chief, with the rank and
pay of colonel, six inspecting veterina-
rians, with the rank and pay of Captain,
and forty assistants, with the rank and
pay of lieutenants. DR.. S. f. Salmon
of the Bureau of Animal Industry at
Washington spoke of tuberculosis in
animals, and said that fully $4,000 to
10000 human lives were lost every
year through the use of milk and meat
from tuberculosed cattle. After con-
tinued discussion of the topic resolu-
ton was adopted calling the attention
of boards of health throughout the
country to the danger of the disease
and the necessity of rigid and complete
inspection of all milk diaries and
slaughter-houses by qualified veterina-
rians, who should be attached to each
board of health.
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Asthma in Gagged Birds.

Canaries are often troubled with
Wheeling in the chest, which, from its
resemblance to what's known as asthma
in human beings, is given the same
name. 1t is not, however, asthma, but
an affection of the lungs. The cause
is not far to seek. Canaries can bear
great extremes of heat and cold, deli
cately framed though they be; but they
cannot stand sudden transitions from
one to the other When they are kept
in a room where the temperature is
very variable, perhaps close to a
draughty window during the day, with
hot, vitiated atmosphere from burning
gas in the evening, and later on the
other extreme of cold, we must not
wonder if the lungs are affected. 1t is
therefore important that care should be
taken to prevent such state of things,
and this is best done by hanging the
cage below the middle bar of the win
dow, or, what is better, standing it on
table some distance away, and then q,
when the gas is lit, the cage can be COW
cred over and put on the floor in one
corner of the room, as the temperature
will be much more equal there than
higher up. If such plan be adopted,
the so-called asthma will be prevented;
but if it is found little tincture of
aconite is the best remedy, say drop
to a tea-spoonful of water divided into
two doses .-,Scientifc American.
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Winter in the West.

1t seems to be not all profit and pleas
ure in the western cattle ranches, and
we believe if farmers in Vermont
would submit to as many privations
here and live as cheaply they could, as
a rule, make as much money as in the
far West. Some may, by bearing the
hardships and improving their land, get
the rise in value, but in legitimate
farming we will put Vermont against
the West.
A Tongue River, Montana, stockman
says : AT Ignite, where my herd is
located, 1 saw piteous sight. As far
as could see up and down the river
cattle were standing knee-deep in the
snow, unable to obtain blade of grass
for sustenance and gnawing the wood
of the willows as last resort. In a
space of fifty yards square | counted
twenty-five dead beasts, and a cowboy
told me there were fully 1000 dead be-
tween Ignite and Moon Creek, few
miles above. The living cattle are al
most unable to move, as their feet and
ankles are almost raw masses of bleed
ing flesh from having been cut at every
step by the crusted snow. They occa-
sionally go upon the ice in search of
water, and, finding an air-hole, tumble
into the river. Men cutting ice saw
thirty cattle drowned in two hours.
They could not be driven away, as they
were mad with thirst"
A friend of ours stated that a ranch
man, friend of his, offered to give
twenty-five per cent of his herd and
$4,000 to be guaranteed against fur
ther loss in his herd this winter. How
does that look where the loss of an ami
NAL is the neighborhood talk for days?
Proving up" in eastern Dakotais not
without its difficulties. Special Agent
High relates that while in Aberdeen
recently settler appeared at the LAND
Office to make final proof of home
stead entry. He appeared much
troubled, and finally stated that he hat
made all the required Improvements
but did not know what to do about hi:
continuous residence" as the wine
"kept blowing it away"
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Cleaning a Black Dress.

A black dress, whose owner had worn
it on fishing excursion in row-boat,
and was caught in a severe thunder
shower while out on the water, hung
month after month an eyesore, and, as
she supposed, past cleaning without
ripping. AS the time rolled around
that she might need it again for another
excursion. she tried an experiment,
and put the skirt and overskirt, which
were in one binding, into large tubful
of clear, cold water. The basque did
not need it. After soaking awhile it
was brushed thoroughly, especially the
plaitings, with cast-off weavers' brushes,
and hung out on picket-fence by the
binding, dripping, not having been
wrung or the water even squeezed out.
The folds and plaits were brushed in
place as well as possible as it hung, and
it being of stiff goods and the day clear
and warm, it was soon dry and ready
to bring in. 1t needed no ironing eX-
cept in few wrinkled spots, which she
dampened and pressed, and she felt so
well satisfied with it that it has been
worn afternoons, sweet and Clean
Selected.
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haps there is one in ten thousand mean
enough to infiict all the pain he can on
them When there is such one the place
for him is to mix him with some other dirty
grease and make him into "pure creamery
butter" not go to work and cut up all the
rest of the bovine race because of that one.
The men who do it ought to have rooms
near the Chicago anarchists. Mr.. Pulsifer
has cross bull on his farm near Glen
wood. Mr.. Haaif came and dehorned him,
man who takes care of him told me that he
was far worse than when he wore his horns.
If Mr.. Haaff wants to sell any of his direc-
tons for dehorning in this neighborhood
he had better come and kill that bull
Western Rural.
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agricultural.
A Note of Thankfulness.

One of the best agricultural papers
in New England came near losing one
of the best of agricultural editors in
the terrible accident on the Boston ~
Providence railroad on Monday, the
18th. Mr.. A. w. Cheever, whose face
is so familiar to the members of the
Vermont Dairymen's Association, and
who is as highly respected and es-
teemed as he is widely known, was in
the crash and came out alive, though sus-
tanning severe injuries about the head.
We congratulate Brother Cheever on
his escape and the Ne,o England
Farmer and New England farmers that
he still remains to give, in his cautious,
candid manner, the results of his care
full consideration of farm and other
kindred topics. May he be spared yet
for many years of usefulness. Brother
Cheever, shake.
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Gbe Nousebolo.
Written for the Waterman.
Winds from the West.

ny g. II. NJ, WINDSOR, DAKOTA.
o winds, gentle winds from the West,
word to my loved ones from me
Take, pray, and in your gay quest.
As you kiss each fair cheek in your glee
And laugh in your playful unrest
Breath message of love from me,
o tell them my poor heart is sore
From longing and waiting in vain
To see the dear faces once more,
To clasp them In fond arms again.
with each golden head on my breast
My heart would be free from its pain
Soft winds, gentle winds from the West.
Fair Cynthia comes forth in the skies
SO graceful, so bright, and I ween,
Tho look with tear-bedimmed eyes,
That her mantles silvery sheen
Falls alike on my dear ones and me,
Tho many the miles lay between
Weary miles part my loved ones and me.
Proud queen, with your wand's silver tip,
Caressingly touch each fair brow,
White lid, rounded cheek, ruby lip,
ASH yearnlngly gaze on you now.
o winds from the West, gently blow,
And bear on your pinions, so free
A message of love-breathe 1t low
To the dear ones at home from me.
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"DoCToR, can neither lag nor set.
What shall do?" {" think you had
better roost," was the reply. Now if
the doctor had prescribed bottle of
Salvation Oil for the poor fellows
rheumatism it would have relieved his
patient at once. Twenty-Five cents.
STRAW hats and linen busters will
not be so very popular as heretofore.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, however, will
be as popular as ever at twenty-five
cents
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

is peculiar in the wonderful cures it has ac
complished, wholly unprecedented in the
history of medicine, and giving to Hoods
1.-THE greatest blood purifier ever dis
covered"
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar in the
phenomenal record of the sales it has at
tanned, never equaled by any other prep
aration in so short time. 1t is peculiar in
its strength and economy-100 doses one
dollar. Ii is concentrated extract from
Sarsaparila, Dock, Juniper Berries, Man
drake, Dandelion, and other valuable veg
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others. A year ago he took Hoods Sarsa-
parilla with satisfactory results. Three
months ago he had an attack of his old
enemy, and went to a druggist for Hoods
Sarsaparila. The druggist, having prep
aration on which he made more profit, in
duced the old gentleman to try that. But
he failed to receive the benefit he derived
from Hoods Sarsaparilla, so he goes to
another druggist this time with his mind
made up to get HooD's Sarsaparilla.
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To reassure himself that he has the right
thing, when he gets outside the door he
removes the druggists paper, and by the
peculiar color of the wrapper, the peculiar
neatness with which it is printed, the word
"HooDs," and the fac-simile of the pro-
prietors signature on the back all doubt is
removed. And in perfect confidence that
he has got just the peculiar medicine
Hoods Sarsaparilla) which he wanted, his
happiness is complete.
There is a point here which should be
needed by every reader. You undoubtedly
need good spring medicine, and now is the
best time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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DehOrning Cattle.

There is good deal said nowadays
in several of the papers which come to
our table about dehorning cattle, largely
in favor of it, and one argument for
the practice is that by breeding off, and
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IT is said that man recently com
pletely cured balky horse by hitching
him in the field and letting him stay
where the load was until he got hungry
enough to pull it home. The horse
held out thirty-six hours.
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Hoods SarsapariiIa

prescription embodyng a combination of
ingredients which the experienced pharma-
cist had never seen before. The result was
awaited with interest, and to the surprise
of all, the patient was in a short time per-
fectly cured. The idea of this peculiar COM
bination was carefully considered, and ex-
perments were made, to which was brought
all the knowledge which modern research
in medical science had ue noo,,I;or
developed Taking the 10 TcCuIIdI
successful prescription as base, to it were
added certain well-known and approved
Alternative, diuretic and anti-blious rene
dies of the vegetable kingdom, and the now
famous Hoods Sarsaparilla was the result.
II is impossible to detail the brain-work,
study and experiments made before a result
perfectly satisfactory in every respect was
secured. Suffice il to say that
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buckles the toes and gourds the flesh
and bones, cause aches from which we
would mercifully shield the tender
little babies. -Lddies' Home Journal.
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Peculiar
To ItSelf-Important Points
which make
Hoods SarsaparilIa

Unlike Other Medicines and Superior 70
Them HI.
Hood Sarsaparilla is peculiar medicine.
In very many respects it is so different
from any and all other medicines ever
offered to the public that it is with peculiar
force and propriety that it may be said to be
PECULIAR TO ITSELF. In its very origin, ten
years ago, Hoods Sarsaparilla was peculiar.
A gentleman who had suffered intensely
with neuralgia pains, and had tried many
physicians and medicines without relief, at
last took to the pharmacy of c. /. Hood &
Co in lowell Mass. the nrnnrietors of
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"Get the best" is good motto to follow
everything else. BY the universal salts
faction it has given, and by the many re-
markable cures It has accomplished Hoods
Sarsaparilla has proven itself unequaled
for building up and strengthening the sys-
tenn and for all diseases arising from, or
promoted by, impure blood. Do not expert
ment with any unheard-of and untried
article which you are told is just as good"
but be sure to get only Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Pre-
pared by G. |. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries,
Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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Remember, we do not claim that Hoods
Sarsaparilla will do impossibilities. We
tell you plainly what it has done, and sub,
nit proofs from sources of unquestioned
reliability, and ask you frankly, If you are
suffering from any disease or affection
caused by impure blood or low state of the
system, to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Besides creating an appetite and giving
regular digestion, Hoods Sarsaparilla rouses
the liver, kidneys and other organs expels
impurities from the blood and overcomes
that tired feeling.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Pre-
pared by c. l. HOOD & Co., Apothecaries,
Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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! S Peculiar
Hoods SarSapariIIa

is peculiar to itself, in strictIy medicinal
sense, in three important particulars, viz:
first, in the combination of remedial agents
used; second, in the proportion in which
they are mixed third, in the process by
which the active curative properties of the
preparation are secured.
These three important points make Hood $
Sarsaparilla peculiar in its medicinal merit,
as it accomplshes cures hitherto unknown
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Is Peculiar

eral appearance. Note the neatness IN
every detail in the way it is put up, the
wrapper, the explicit directions,
the care taken to prevent breakage or in
jury. Remember that every wrapper bears
the fac-simile of the signature of the pro-
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Peculiar--HOOd's Sarsaparil1a

etable remedies, and is much stronger than
any similar preparation upon the market.
Hence much smaller doses of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla are necessary than is the case with
other medicines a dollar bottle OF Hoods
sarsa aparnaa o contains mops Is Peculiar
than 100 doses and will last a month"; while
others will average to last not over a week.
Hence on the simple question of economy
Hoods Sarsaparilla is given decided
preference. II you have never tried this
medicine, do so this season.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Pre-
pared by G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries,
Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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l am farmer, and seldom write to editors,
but when / read letters in paper like the
Rural, written by men who wish to obtain
notoriety by boasting how they have tor
tured cattle by chopping and saving off
their horns, it is time for some one to speak
1t is thousands of years since God gave
man dominion over the beasts of the field
and made animals for the good of IN an and
he has no right to torture and abuse them.
If what these men say about cattle is true,
all the cattle and most Of the human race
would long since have been horned to death.
| have raised and handled cattle for fifty
years and have never had any cattle horned
to death or cows giving bloody milk from be-
ing hooked. have always kept bulls and
never had one that was any more danger
Gus than any other animal on the farm |
have Shorthorn bull and | am no more
afraid of him than / would be of "A lamb.
If a bull is handled right he will not kill
everybody he sees, as those men would
like to have people believe. A bull should
| be handled when small and taught to be
driven, not led. When / see man take
! hold of rope or chain and start off with his
back to bull, think II the evolu ZIONIST
could see him he would think he had dis
covered the missing link. The bull thinks
then that he is doing the driving, and per